Overview

• The 'Gemeinsam für Deutschland' alliance held nationwide demonstrations on April 26, advocating for border controls, free speech, and ending military aid for Ukraine.
• Significant participation by right-wing extremists, including neonazis and AfD-affiliated organizers, was reported at several rallies.
• Violent incidents occurred in multiple cities, with left-wing counter-demonstrators attacking police in Reutlingen and arrests in Berlin for extremist chants and Hitler salutes.
• Anti-right counter-protests mobilized thousands, often blocking routes and clashing with demonstrators and police forces.
• The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution continues monitoring the protests for extremist influence and potential radicalization.